Thanks Steven, I think reading the above I now have bent valves. Not sure this is a job for my small brain. I followed the book when adjusting the tensioner and seemed to have screwed it up. Does anyone fancy a trip down to Spain and give Me a hand? I hate to say this but I think you are going to n...

shouldn't have done IF you didn't rotate the engine with it off.

tailiftchris wrote:

chrisu wrote:also the same for the proper square cam cover Z1000s as well..........

Proper ? Square Cam cover ?

Surely Chris, not in the same sentence

jealous..............

pretty good description !!

other than that call my mobile which is ealier in this thread.

TLC, BunnyZ and I plan on being there about 7.00pm

you're not supposed to drink it........

Q plate...............

a light smear of black silicone sealer onto very clean oil free surfaces.

http://www.cmsnl.com/products/bushing-muffler-fitt_92092010/

7 euros each.

Bill, Checking them is easy and doesn't involve any disassembly so you can not do any damage. What it will do is tell you if you actually need to do anything or not. Tank off, plugs out - timing cover off, 17mm spanner, set of feeler gauges and a bit of patience. - map out on a diagram actual cleara...

as long as he has his passport he should be ok...............

ted1r wrote:CANT STAND A SHOW OFF

PS CHRIS DID YOU PICK UP I CANT MAKE THE 12TH
SORRY IF ITS MESSED ANYBODY ABOUT.
REGARDS TED

sorry if we're hijacking your thread bakey. Yes Ted did get your message. Are Hobbo/Padders still joining us ?

das ist nicht ein Problem

i did the same as you. just threw them at Hagons and said rebuild please.

never noticed any detrimental effect on the handling

i use the stuff sold by Z1enterprises.com - can't remember the name of it though but it works a treat.

yup they are the same.

Will bung it in the post tomorrow.

cheers...........chris